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Mom's tragic past haunts new child endangerment charges
25 Apr
Summary
- Mom previously convicted for accidentally killing her infant son.
- She is now accused of endangering a 2-year-old she was babysitting.
- Child found alone, shoeless, and cold in 37-degree weather.
Arissa Ward, 32, a Pennsylvania mother with a history of child endangerment, has been arrested again. In 2018, Ward received a two-day prison sentence for accidentally suffocating her 2-month-old son. This tragic incident occurred when she fell asleep on a couch while under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, rolling onto the infant. Ward was also ordered to complete house arrest, community service, and probation.
Nearly a decade after her son's death, Ward was arrested on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The charge stems from an incident where a 2-year-old boy under her care was discovered wandering alone in the middle of a road. The toddler was found barefoot and cold in 37-degree weather, prompting a bystander to contact the police.
